ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287440
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 August 2012 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard T Gardner |
| Registration: | N4316Z |
| MSN: | 18-8628 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8589 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Delta Junction, AK (PVT) |
| Delta Junction, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rough and uneven, brush-covered, airstrip. Before beginning the approach, he determined the wind direction and a touchdown point. However, after landing, the right main tire dropped into a hole, the tailwheel impacted brush and small stumps, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder, lift struts, and wings. Upon exiting the airplane, the pilot realized he had identified the wrong touchdown point and landed short of the airstrip. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to identify the appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA094
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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